Shelfmark
Fl.9.16(07)
Additional shelfmark
Fm.6.02(05) (Copy 2)
Author
Title
An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16, at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phenomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises. By William Whiston, M.A.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Senex, at the Globe in Salisbury-Court; and W. Taylor, at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, 1716.
Physical description
[2], 78 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Text ornamented with woodcut headpieces and initial.
Note
Signatures: A-K⁴ (A2 signed B2).
Note
Woodcut publisher's device (ship) on title-page.
Note
Title enclosed in a plain double rule-border.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T13243
Provenance
[Copy 1] Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
[Copy 1] 18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; full cover of tanned sprinkled calf; Cambridge style blind panelled covers; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Binding
[Copy 2] 18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges; gilt spine title "Whistons miscellanies".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previusly Dg.6.14.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Ms. contents list on front free endpaper verso.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Tracts contained in [this] volume. .."
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Previous shelfmarks: Fm.6.03, Do.6.03.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Meteors Early works to 1800.
Subject
Auroras Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Taylor, William, ? - d. 1723 publisher.
Added entry--name
Senex, John, ? - d. 1740 publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42332